Serie A official line-ups: Roma vs. Como | OneFootball

Roma hope Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini can let them climb the table further, but host Nico Paz and giant-killers Como.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The Giallorossi are unbeaten in the league since their last meeting with Como, losing 2-0 on December 15, followed by seven victories and three draws.

These results saw them climb up the table and they are now just one point behind eighth-placed Milan.

Claudio Ranieri also needs to prepare for Thursday’s Europa League Round of 16 clash with Athletic Club Bilbao, so although Artem Dovbyk is back in the squad after muscular problems, he is not risked from the start.

Instead, Eldor Shomurodov is supported by Dybala and Pellegrini, with Matias Soule’ in a wider role.

Mats Hummels is again left on the Roma bench.

Nico Paz of Como 1907 looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on November 24, 2024 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Como are fresh off back-to-back victories against Fiorentina and Napoli, confirming their status as giant-killers under Cesc Fabregas.

Alberto Dossena, Ivan Azon and Ignace van der Brempt are out of action, but Dele Alli receives his first call-up since signing on as a free agent in January.

Nico Paz is the star talent, but joined by mid-season arrivals Jean Butez, Maxence Caqueret and Assane Diao.

Coach Fabregas is not able to hug Claudio Ranieri on the touchline, as he sits out a one-match ban.

Roma: Svilar; Celik, Mancini, N’Dicka; Soulè, Koné, Paredes, Angelino; Pellegrini, Dybala; Shomurodov

Como: Butez; Smolcic, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Caqueret, Da Cunha; Strefezza, Nico Paz, Diao